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Troops parade 8 suspected criminals over burning of Catholic Church, others in Jos
Troops parade 8 suspected criminals over burning of Catholic Church, others in Jos
The Special Task Force Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has paraded 8 suspected criminals in connection with the murder of one Mrs Dorathy Jonathan, gunrunning, gun manufacturing, attack and burning of Saint Raphael Catholic Church at Fadan Kamantan village, Zango Kataf LGA and the killing of a herder at Gora town all in Kaduna State.
Parading the suspects before journalists at the Headquarters Operation SAFE HAVEN in Jos, on Friday, the Media Information Officer OPSH, Captain Oya James, said two of the suspects were arrested for the gruesome murder of Mrs Dorathy Jonathan at Afana village in Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.
Speaking further, the Media Information Officer informed the journalists that following a weeklong intelligence operations, a wanted gunrunner Napoleon John was arrested. The arrested suspect led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different caliber were sold by another miscreant, Monday Dunia who confessed to have been in the business for more than five years fueling the crisis in Kaduna and neighboring Plateau State.
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Another two suspects were arrested for their involvement in the killing of a herder following a reprisal attack by locals over the killing of a farmer at Gora town.
While two suspects Hassan Mato and Ahmad Khalifa were arrested for attacking and burning Saint Raphael Catholic Church at Fadan Kamantan village in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State, killing a seminarian Naaman Stephen Ngophe while Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo and Noah Monday were rescued during the attack by troops.
A total of 31 different caliber of weapons were recovered from the suspects including 3 AK 47 Riffles, 5 fabricated AK 47 Riffles, 1 x Pump action rifle and 10 locally fabricated pistols. Others include 8 fabricated revolvers rifle and 3 locally fabricated Sub Machine guns.
The Media Information Officer said the General Officer Commanding 3 Division NA and Commander OPSH, Major General AE Abubakar appreciates every law-abiding citizens for their unwavering support in the fight against criminality, and promised that the suspects would be prosecuted in court immediately investigations are concluded.
Troops parade 8 suspected criminals over burning of Catholic Church, others in Jos
(NTA)
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Police inspector dismissed over ‘N29.8m theft’, three other officers demoted
Police inspector dismissed over ‘N29.8m theft’, three other officers demoted
Adabo Mohammed, a police inspector has been dismissed over alleged involvement in robbery and kidnapping in the federal capital territory (FCT).
Announcing this on Friday, May 17, the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said Mohammed and five others were members of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for the stealing of N29.8 million from a victim during a robbery operation in the Gwagwalada area of Abuja.
The dismissed officer was also part of a gang that kidnapped one Ikechukwu Emmanuel Okafor, in the Tunga Maje area of Abuja and collected N4.4 million in ransom. He further revealed that Mohammed has been charged to court.
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Adejobi also disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has also approved the demotion of three inspectors to the rank of sergeant over alleged extortion.
The demoted officers as Osagie Efford, Semiu Agbekin, and Francis Ahuen, who were attached to the special tactical squad (STS) in the FCT. It was gathered that they intercepted an unregistered Mercedes Benz at the Gwarinpa area of the territory and “forced the occupants to part with the total sum of N29.4m”.
Adejobi added;
“While the monies have been returned to the complainants, the officers were subjected to orderly room trial in line with extant laws, and have been demoted.”
Police inspector dismissed over ‘N29.8m theft’, three other officers demoted
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Breaking: Women protest against return of armed Okuama youths (+ Photos)
Breaking: Women protest against return of armed Okuama youths (+ Photos)
The women of Okoloba community in Bomadi local government area, weekend, protested against what they called the return of armed youths of Okuama in Ughelli South local government area, who they alleged were threatening the peace of the riverine area.
The placard carrying women, led by the chairlady of Okoloba community, Mrs Timipakebi Goodwin, and secretary, Mrs Mary Koibi, staged a peace protest on black attires along the coastal fringe of Okoloba community, chanting against violence and bloodbath, as well as sending an S.O.S. to the federal government to come to their aid.
Some inscriptions on the placards read: ‘We say No to violence’, ‘Enough of the killings on our land’, ‘Armed Okuama youths returning in a commando style’, ‘We say No to the return of armed youths of Okuama’, ‘Resettle Okuama people among their Ewu brothers in Ughelli South LGA’, ‘We mourn the killing of the 17 soldiers’ and among others.
The chairlady of Okoloba, Mrs Goodwin, speaking to newsmen with a written address that was made available to security apparatuses, which include the police, DSS, NSCDC, JTF as well as the acting chairman of Bomadi local government council, noted that the latest killing by the youths of Okuama showed that they could kill human beings at the slightest provocation.
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The women’s presentations as well as the written address read in part: “First, we the women of Okoloba community sympathize with the killing of 17 soldiers and officers of the Nigerian army on a peace and rescue mission to Okuama, following the kidnap of our son. We sincerely mourn their untimely death and pray for the repose of their souls. We also pray for their families.
“However, less than 24 hours after the exit of the troops from Okuama, fresh crisis erupted with another neighbouring community, culminating in the killing of one person while three other persons were seriously injured. The person who was killed and those sustaining machete wounds were alleged to have gone there to loot.
“The latest killing showed that the people of Okuama can kill a human at the slightest provocation; the sanctity of human life means nothing to them. It also shows that neighbouring Ijaw communities like Okoloba are not safe.
“So, resetting the people of Okuama in their present location, which is in-between communities in Bomadi local government area, is an attempt to encourage further communal clashes and bloodbath.
“Just last week, youths of Okuama community came out of the Mein-toruabubor creek, which leads to Ewu, on three speedboats and all of them on camouflage. They shot sporadically in the air before proceeding to OKuama. They moved to and fro the creek three times, and at every time they shot their guns in the air at the entrance of the creek.
“We are calling on the federal government to come to our aid, and the panacea to these incessant clashes and killings is for the government to relocate Okuama to Ewu clan in Ughelli South Local Government Area, where they truly and rightly belong.
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Updated: Many injured, shops destroyed in truck, BRT bus crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (PHOTOS)
Updated: Many injured, shops destroyed in truck, BRT bus crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (PHOTOS)
A truck on Saturday morning ran into a Lagos State BRT bus at Ibafo Bus Stop along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.
Many passengers were wounded and a number shops and stalls close to the road destroyed in accident that occurred about 6am.
The truck
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Police who were at the accident scene insisted that only their public relations officers were authorised to speak to journalists.
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However, some eyewitnesses said several people on the BRT bus were injured.
An injured cow
They also claimed that the BRT was parked loading its passengers at the bus stop before the truck loaded with cows heading for Lagos rammed into it, taking it off the road to destroy shops and kiosks by the roadside.
The cow truck had been towed a little away from the scene so as not to hinder traffic.
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